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| Philip Aivoji is the chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)'s Lagos chapter. |
The Lagos State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has urged Nigerians, particularly in the southwest, to pray for the safe release of its abducted Chairman, Mr Philip Aivoji.
Mr Soji Orioye, the PDP State Secretary, made this plea in a statement in Lagos on Friday, stating that the abducted chairman was elderly and frail.
According to Orioye, the party believes the abduction of Aivoji will not be taken lightly by the appropriate authorities.
"Hon. Philip Olabode Aivoji is an elderly man of age and frail, to this end, we are using this opportunity to solicit for your prayers and intervention in anyway to facilitate his safe release from his abductors for a healthy reunion with his family.
“As one of the important political leaders in Lagos state, we believe the abduction of Hon. Phillip Aivoji should not be treated with levity.
“We, therefore, call on the security agencies for quick intervention for his safe release as this will further build the confidence of the people in the success of our security apparatus.
“We are by this release imploring good people of Lagos state and the South-West zone to continue to put him in prayers for God to quickly intervene and ensure that Hon. Phillip Aivoji, the Lagos State PDP Chairman is released safely to his family,” he said.
According to Orioye, Aivoji was kidnapped by gunmen while returning to Lagos from a PDP South-West Stakeholders meeting in Ibadan, Oyo State, on Thursday.
He claimed that Chief Wole Adedapo, the party's State Treasurer, witnessed the abduction and was lucky to escape.